1000 km (621.37 mile) non-hybrid tank! - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

SentraSE-R · 02-07-2011, 12:05 AM

I met my goal of a 1000 km (621.37 mile) tank in my Scion xB today. I only used 10.563 gallons to refill, for an average of 58.84 mpg, >210% of the xB's 28 mpg combined EPA estimate.

euromodder · 02-07-2011, 04:44 AM

Nice job

skyl4rk · 02-07-2011, 06:35 AM

A Kilotank!

What techniques and mods?

SentraSE-R · 02-07-2011, 12:21 PM

Driving the whole tank with low speed P&G as much as possible, and driving later in the afternoon when temperatures were higher. Only mods are tires inflated to sidewall maximum, lower grill block, and a WAI that fails to improve performance in ABA testing. I leave it on, since I think it helps the car warm up in the Winter

bluejoey · 02-07-2011, 05:07 PM

Nice work! How much of that was city driving?

SentraSE-R · 02-07-2011, 06:34 PM

Maybe 10% city driving. Most of my driving is on country roads.

darcane · 02-08-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R

I met my goal of a 1000 km (621.37 mile) tank in my Scion xB today. I only used 10.563 gallons to refill, for an average of 58.84 mpg, >210% of the xB's 28 mpg combined EPA estimate.

Good on you!

Twice the EPA combined rating seems an impossible task. I guess that just means I still have room to improve.

I should see how many miles I can get in a tank... should easily exceed 700 miles.

Mike
(worse mileage, MUCH bigger tank)

low&slow · 02-08-2011, 06:57 PM

Darrell, Way to go!!! This is an awesome achievement that reflects your hard work, discipline and determination. Your coaching and testing has helped me to improve my hypermiling a lot and I'm glad you have also benefited from your efforts.
Well done!
L&S ( Vic )

SentraSE-R · 02-08-2011, 10:21 PM

Thanks, everybody.

Vic, I'm managing some 72 mpg trips on my 10 mile test loop as the weather warms up. My main change for this tank was lowering my P&G speeds. I used to think an 8 second pulse & 16 second glide was normal. By lowering my delta, I now get 8 second pulses with 30-40 second glides.

I suspect I'll be able to top 80 mpg in the Summer driving to Costco, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, & the mall.

It was great to get some hypermilers together to exchange ideas. We'll have to do it again. I think we all benefited.

CigaR007 · 02-08-2011, 10:28 PM

What's the fuel tank capacity on the xB ? 12 gallons ?

I wish I could manage to get 1000 km out of my toyota echo on a single tank.

Congrats !